ضَيْعَةlivelihood

Example sentences

• فإذا خرجنا من عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عافسنا الأزواج والأولاد والضيعات نسينا كثيراً

  But when we leave the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, we get involved with our wives, children, and livelihood and forget much.

  وَالضَّيْعَاتِ — and livelihood. A third 'and'-joined object in the accusative — 'and the properties / livelihood', a sound feminine plural. It closes the list of cares that pull them from remembrance.

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• فإذا خرجنا من عندك عافسنا الأزواج والأولاد والضيعات نسينا كثيراً

  But when we leave your presence, we get involved with our wives, children, and livelihood and forget much.

  وَالضَّيْعَاتِ — and livelihood. 'And the properties / livelihood' — a third 'and'-joined accusative object, a sound feminine plural, closing the list of distractions.

  From: Devotion and Daily Life →